The Upcoming Media Feast

Makati was silenced.

An announced invasion of the Anti-Arroyo forces has turned the playground of businessmen and young professionals, into a wasteland wrapped by the emotions of the survivors in the aftermath of war. Footsteps of employees and travellers seemingly boomed on the cemented streets like cannons, echoing the pounding heartbeats within each individual. Conversations, a gift of life given to human beings, was buried underneath the cloud of anxiety that blanketed the area.

Everything was seemingly stuck in a black hole of time. The slight gale that usually blew across the city deserted the area. Even the sun seemed hesistant to shine brightly to signify a good day.

Ayala Avenue was closed early. Vans blocked the intersection of Ayala and Paseo in a grande round table for the media to feast on. Media crews inside their vehicles slowly roamed around the deserted main road like vultures eagerly awaiting this feast of rotten flesh. Participant groups were slowly piling up on the sidestreets, each giving away flyers like RSVP invitations in hopes to entice others to join the largest banquet since EDSA 2.

Large red and white cloth banners bearing messages calling for GMA's resignation were being draped around the main venue of the rally in hopes that these could serve as the "flags" to drape over the coffin of GMA's presidential term.

Many schools around Manila were closed due to this rally. Buses, cars and jeepneys couldn't arrive through their usual routes and caused heavy traffic in the alternative paths. Many employees came in late to work today due to the longer, alternate routes or unusually full public transportation. This rally will have a negative effect on the country's education, economy and many other factors.

However, a reported half a million people will still partake in this feast to oust the current president. They view this event as a necessary poison in order to force GMA to resign from her position and return the Philippines into the correct track of progress.

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Yeah, right. They would not even reach 40,000. I feel sorry for the businesspeople, the bus and jeepney drivers affected by this rally. I feel even sorrier for the metro aides who will clean all the rubbish the rallyists would leave behind.

They all came here for one reason, to remove Gloria from her position. However, they don't have a common say on how they wish to do it or what actions will they do next when they reach their goal.

Some say resign, some say oust, some say impeach, and some believe that these three words mean the same thing.

Some say Gloria should step down and let Noli take over. Others want them to all resign. Some even proposed to let Erap back into the position. Some even wanted to take over the positions due to the 1986 Freedom Constitution (WHATTT??? And we already have the 1987 constitution, mind you.)

Some will join the rally because of the cause. Others because they have nothing to do. Others will want the TV exposure or camaraderie. Others just want to skip school or work. And others just simply want to grab all the freebies and money they can get.